#3048587 - 11/25/12 07:04 PM
Handgun for white tails
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FallRutSpringStrut
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Loc: Tennessee
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I am thinking about buying a handgun for whitetail hunting. I have always thought that it would be fun to try. Anyone with experience in handgun hunting? What caliber, barrel length, and no scope or scoped. I don't want a cannon but enough to get the job done. Maybe a 41 mag. I can reload so the sky is the limit.
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#3048633 - 11/25/12 07:21 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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30-06 type of guy
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Registered: 10/05/12
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Loc: Columbia/hardin co
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Get on youtube an type in "glock hunting" they are using a glock 40 forgot which generation but thats all they hunt with. They also put an elk down with it too kinda nice
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#3048689 - 11/25/12 07:42 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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JSPAL270
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Loc: BLOUNT CO
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I carry my S&W 40 cal with me and if I get the chance I am going to give it a try but I have my 270 as well and I have not let one get into pistol range
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#3048766 - 11/25/12 08:04 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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oakclimber
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Loc: Shelby Co. Tn
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Glock 20 sf. 10mm will do the trick
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#3048773 - 11/25/12 08:07 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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Almartin
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Thompson Center contender in 7-30 Waters 120gr. Nosler BTs works pretty good. One of my buddies has taken 2 this week with his.
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#3048779 - 11/25/12 08:11 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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stik
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Loc: lenoir city,tn
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Thompson Center contender in 7-30 Waters 120gr. Nosler BTs works pretty good. One of my buddies has taken 2 this week with his.
"handguns" in rifle calibers don't count 
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#3048784 - 11/25/12 08:12 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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Trapper John
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Personally, I always wanted a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 with the 9.5 inch barrel.
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#3048877 - 11/25/12 09:12 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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backwoods7
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Registered: 01/22/12
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Loc: shelby co TN
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I carry a 4in super blackhawk 44mag everytime im in the woods deerhunting. Its hard to beat a 44mag for close range deer. I dont much care for a scope on a handgun i like the irons
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#3048921 - 11/25/12 09:53 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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Crosshairy
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Loc: Bartlett, TN
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Look on gunbroker or on your local listings for a 41 magnum super Blackhawk Hunter. The hunter is no longer made very much, but it comes with a 7.5" barrel and has a built in optics rail with scope rings included. Also has good looking iron sights.
I was going to buy a 41 mag very recently, but changed my mind to a 44 mag since I don't reload (yet).
Everyone I talk to says to avoid pistol scopes and use either a red dot or iron sights. I am also buying a Primos trigger release monopod to use with it to extend my effective range while on still hunts.
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#3048922 - 11/25/12 09:55 PM
Re: Handgun for white tails
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JGreg
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Registered: 08/17/12
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Loc: Gallatin, TN
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Love my ruger in 454 casual. I have a red dot 2 power on it shot several deer with it out to 75 yards, it is a fun gun to hunt with, and stick 45 colts in it to have some fun trigger time.
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